Jamie Oliver’s wife reveals she made ‘jealous’ move after cheating fears

Jamie Oliver and wife Jools have been smitten since their teenage years, but they've had to navigate some rocky times along the way, including cheating fears

Jamie Oliver tends to keep his private life away from prying eyes as he navigates his huge professional success as one of the best-known chefs in the world, but there's one woman that has stuck by his side throughout. Jamie first met now-wife Juliette Norton, known affectionately as Jools, when they were just 17 and 18.

At the time, Jamie, now 49, was just starting out as an ambitious young chef, while Jools was working as a model. Now, their teen romance has blossomed into a long-term marriage, with the proud parents having five children together and supporting each other's successes.

But as with most people in the public eye, Jamie has been subjected to some cheating fears, with wife Jools, 49, admitting to taking somewhat extreme measures to check her husband was behaving. In 2011, workaholic Jamie explained how their marriage was in a bit of a "rut".

That same year, Jools admitted to snooping on her famous husband to check he was still being faithful, telling The Telegraph: "I'll check his email. I'll check his Twitter. I'll check his phone. Everything seems fine. He says I'm a jealous girl, but I think I'm fairly laid back, considering".

Her jealousy stemmed from Jamie's early years as a celeb chef, when young women would treat him like a popstar pin-up. Jamie previously told The Telegraph: "It wasn't just young girls, it was medium and young girls and it was classic slightly rock star-esque: random knickers and bras getting thrown at you."

In 2018, Jamie revealed that Jools had suspected he'd been unfaithful due to suspicious stains on his knees. He told Closer magazine: "My missus accused me of having an affair once, because I kept disappearing and coming back with green on my knees. It was courgette season and I was in the vegetable patch!"

But, the couple were able to overcome their 'rut' and now share five children together - Poppy Honey Rosie, Daisy Boo Pamela, Petal Blossom Rainbow, Buddy Bear Maurice, and River Rocket Blue Dallas.

As any married couple can tell you, things get a little more complicated once you have multiple responsibilities to juggle. In 2011, workaholic Jamie admitted he was still a "weekend dad", while their marriage was in a bit of a "rut".

Jamie said: "I'm not a worrier but she is a worrier. I don't need that and she doesn't need that, so we're in a bit of a rut." Agreeing with this sentiment, stay-at-home Jools confessed: "We bicker all the time. A lot of my friends can't believe how much. He drives me mad because he never listens to me and I drive him mad because I can be horribly selfish."

But, after navigating some rocky stages, the couple have stuck by each other and even renewed their vows 23 years after their special day.

During an appearance on BBC Breakfast, Jamie explained that they'd wanted to renew their vows to show their children that "their parents are tight" and that they have "earned" their original vows. Jamie explained: "I wanted to do it on the 20-year anniversary, which was three years ago.

"Covid obviously put an end to that, and I just felt that with the kids leaving school and going to university – I have got two in Leeds at uni – it was just a nice moment to let them know that their parents are tight and we love them."

While their original wedding was more formal, their second ceremony had a more relaxed, boho-style vibe, with Jamie and Jools photographed barefoot on a glorious Maldives beach, clad in their wedding finery.